Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-10
by Mr.. Heaton, and Griggs nominated
James Z. Harris, Of Prince Edward.

glnian, sterling Democrat, accomplished
gentleman, and efficient officer. Mr..
Mills named William ]. Kilgore, of Wise
county, as the Republican candidate.
General James G. Hill was nominated
by MIR. Gordon for re-election as Rail-
road Commissioner. Mr. Mcdonald
nominated l.. S. Ruggles, of King
George.
The Republican caucus omitted to
make any nominations for this position,
and as result G. a. Martin was nomi-
mated in the House. The members OF
the Senate all voted for Martin, except
one.
Mr.. Ellyson nominated Captain ]. II.
O'Bannon for Superintendent Of Public
Printing, and Mr.. Houston nominated
Major r. f. Walker
For Superintendent OF the Penitenti-
ary Mr.. w. W. Moses. nominated by
Mr.. Archer, was elected over James e.
Profitt, nominated 10y Mr.. Cornett
For Commissioner of Agriculture Mr..
Berry nominated Colonel Thomas White
head, OF Amherst, and Mr.. Rawlings
nominated Meredith Watson, Of MOTTO
way.
When the vote was canvassed the COM
mittee reported rs stated above that all
Of the Democratic nomineeswere elected.
1NTERSAL-BEvESUE RESOLUTIONS.
The internal-revenue resolutions were
taken mp again and made the special or
der for Tuesday next at o'clock.
The following is a copy of the resolu-
tion offered by Mr.. Ellyson on Thursday
on the same subject
BE ii resOlUed dy the Senate (the
House of Delegates concurring), That
our senators in the Congress of the
United States be, and they are hereby.
instructed, and the members of the
House Of Representatives from Virginia
be, and they are hereby, requested to
demand and endenvor to secure the i'm
mediate repeal of the internal.revenue
system-a relic of the var and no longer
necessary to meet the demands of the
Government, and because it is oppres-
sive, fosters monopolies, 0nd is obnox-
ious TO the interests OF our people.
This will be taken up on tuesday with
the other one.
TEE STATE DrBT.
Mr.. Bibb offered the following, which
under the iules lies over one day:
RoSoigcd Qhe House of Delegates
concurring). That a special Joint COM
mittee consisting of three members of
the Senate and five members of the
House OF Delegates be appointed, whose
duty it shall be to consider and report
what further legislation, if any, is re-
quired on the public debt, with power to
consult with the Governor, Attorney
General of the State, and such counsel
as have been employed by the State in
defending her interests.
RAILROAD RATES.
Mr.. Koiner offered a Joint resolution
providing for the appointment of joint
committee of three on the part of the
Senate and five on the part of the House
to take into consideration the subject OF
unjust discrimination in the rates OF
transportation over the railroads aud
other lines within the State, and the
failure of the interstate commerce bill
to give satisfaction, and the doubts rs to
the powers which remain in the Legisla
ture, under the Constitution of the United
States, to legislate on the subject, and
report by bill or otherwise. 1t laid over
under the rules.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Williams To prevent county,
district, school, and corporation officers
and school trustees from purchasing
county and corporation warrants and
school claims. The punishment Is q
fine Of from 800 to 500 and imprison-
ment for six Or twelve months.
BY Mr.. Cornett TO incorporate the
Danville and Great Western Railroad
Company.
By MIR. Barnes To incorporate tho
Hampton and Old Point Railway Com
pany.
ADJOURNED UNTIL MONDAY.
\ resolution was offered by Mr.. Cor
don and adopted to the effect that when
the Senate adjourned yesterday it should
be to meet again Monday at II o'clock.
Adjourned at 2:i0 p. NJ.
House OF Delegates.
The House met at Doon-Speaker
Cardwcll in the chair. Prayer by the
Rev. W. 4. Campbell, of the Presbyte-
ran Church.
The reading Of the Journal was dis
pensed with.
Mr.. Ryan offered a resolution pro-
viding for the election of certain State
officers at 129 o'clock this day. Agreed
to.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Parr Bill TO provide commu-
ta,ion for manned soldiers who received
wounds in the late war, and approprlating
$50, 600 therefor.
By Mr.. Dickey Bill to amend an act
providing for the working of the public
roads in Grayson and Patrick counties.
BY Mr.. Edwards Bill to incorporate
the Chesapeake Street-Railway Com
pany. 1t is proposed to run this road
from the town of Hampton by way OF
Mill Creek and Chesapeake City to Old
Point Comfort or Fortress Monroe.
BY Mr.. Starke: Bill to incorporate
the Hampton and Old Point railway.
BY Mr.. Robinson Bill to incorporate
the NcwDoTt. News Cemetery Company.